Staff Cloud Backend Engineer (Database)
Sonatus · Dublin, Ireland; Krakow, Poland
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Sonatus's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Sonatus's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sonatus
- high 26 stale, 0 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 29 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
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About this role
As a Staff Cloud Backend Engineer specializing in databases at Sonatus, you will lead the design and architecture of scalable database solutions, focusing on time-series data and both OLAP and OLTP systems. Your role involves developing and optimizing complex SQL queries, implementing ETL pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the database infrastructure. You will also provide mentorship to junior engineers and stay updated on advancements in database technologies.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sonatus as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in database engineering
- Proven expertise in designing and managing time-series databases and OLAP/OLTP systems
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, including query optimization and stored procedure development
- Strong experience with NoSQL databases and their respective data modeling techniques
- Deep understanding of time-series data concepts and performance tuning
Nice to have
- Experience with streaming data platforms and integrating them with time-series databases
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies as they pertain to database deployment
- Experience with real-time analytics and data warehousing solutions
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on time-series data may limit exposure to other database technologies
- Role requires significant experience, which may be a barrier for some candidates
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Listed by Sonatus on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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